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| Programming | |
|---|---|
| Format | Christian rock, Christian metal |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Solid Rock Radio, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | June 2006 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Online |
| Website | www |
Solid Rock Radio is an American internet radio station based in Aiken, South Carolina, that primarily broadcasts Christian rock and Christian metal music. The station was founded by William Lee Moore in 2006 and operates as a nonprofit Christian radio ministry.[1][2]
History
[edit]William Lee Moore founded Solid Rock Radio in June 2006.[1] Moore told Christian radio industry publication HisAir that he started the online station without previous radio experience and later transitioned the organization to nonprofit status. He became president of Solid Rock Radio in 2019.[1]
In December 2018, streaming radio service Live365 featured Solid Rock Radio as part of its Featured Spotlight Station series. At the time, the station described its programming as a mixture of Christian rock and contemporary Christian music and reported that it was in the process of becoming a nonprofit organization.[3]
Solid Rock Radio organized Plug In To The Rock Fest in 2017. The event included performances by Brett Tatum, We Are Vessel and Set For The Fall.[3]
The organization received recognition as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2019.[2]
In 2022, Christian media site Crossmap included Solid Rock Radio in a feature about Christian rock radio stations. The article discussed the station's history, volunteer staff, programming and its support of both established and independent Christian rock artists.[4]
In November 2024, Christian music publication JesusWired reported that Solid Rock Radio had reached 18 years of operation.[2] The same underlying story was also published by Jesus Freak Hideout and Heaven's Metal Magazine.[5][6]
Programming
[edit]Solid Rock Radio primarily broadcasts Christian rock and metal music. Its Live365 station listing categorizes its programming as Christian, Christian rock and Christian metal.[7]
The station's programming has included both established Christian rock bands and independent artists.[4] In its 2018 Live365 profile, Solid Rock Radio discussed artists including Skillet, The Protest, Ledger, Gold Frankincense and Myrrh, and Set For The Fall.[3]
Solid Rock Radio has also carried specialty programs. Cindy "Mothership" Blankenship joined the station as a volunteer host in 2020.[1] She later hosted Backstage With Mothership, a program featuring interviews with Christian rock musicians.[2][4]
Former Solid Rock Radio host Dustin Tatro later launched The RockDown Show. Rock On Purpose reported in 2020 that Tatro had previously hosted daily airshifts on Solid Rock Radio.[8]
Distribution
[edit]Solid Rock Radio operates as an online radio station rather than through a terrestrial AM or FM frequency. Its programming is distributed through Live365.[7]
Live365 lists Solid Rock Radio as being based in Aiken, South Carolina.[7]
Organization
[edit]Solid Rock Radio operates as a nonprofit radio ministry and is supported by listener contributions.[2][7] The organization received 501(c)(3) status in 2019.[2]
Recognition
[edit]Solid Rock Radio received a nomination from The Grizzly Awards in 2023.[2]
In 2024, Solid Rock Radio was nominated for Internet Radio Station of the Year by The Spin Awards.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "William Moore Interview". HisAir.Net. November 8, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Solid Rock Radio marks 18 years as a mainstay in the Christian rock streaming sphere". JesusWired. November 7, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Osborne, Sarah (December 22, 2018). "Featured Spotlight Station: Solid Rock Radio". Live365. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Robinson, Bryan (2022). "Top 5 Christian Rock Radio Stations (2022)". Crossmap Blogs. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Solid Rock Radio Marks 18 Years as a Mainstay in the Christian Rock Streaming Sphere". Jesus Freak Hideout. November 7, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Solid Rock Radio: Celebrates 18 Years Of Streaming Rock". Heaven's Metal Magazine. November 7, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Solid Rock Radio". Live365. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ Nikkel, Mary (October 19, 2020). "Dustin Tatro to Launch The RockDown Radio Show November 6". Rock On Purpose. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Nominee List". The Spin Awards. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
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